the campus kitchens project's impact: 2012-2013 academic year

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5,103 279,680 adding: delivered to: which serve: community partner organizations clients in economic value from meals provided dedicated ’12-’13 in the at 33 schools student volunteers 59,555 volunteer hours 404,4 pounds of food to recover 1 78 9, 36 5 $ 746,746 across the country nutritious meals prepare and 40 % of U.S. food is wasted each year Food waste costs Americans over $165 billion each year This waste accounts for 25% of methane emissions 100% of students say they are more likely to address food insecurity in their community after graduation 95% are more able to identify with the situation of the people we serve 91% of students feel more confident in their leadership abilities 45% say their participation has changed their career path 1 in 4 CHILDREN don’t know where their next meal will come from. in leadership roles have learned how to start / manage a non-profit initiative. 1 in 6 AMERICANS 9 in 10 CKP VOLUNTEERS 40% & academic year 89

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Page 1: The Campus Kitchens Project's Impact: 2012-2013 Academic Year

5,103

279,680

adding:deliveredto:

whichserve:

communitypartner

organizationsclients

in economicvalue from

meals provided

dedicated

’12-’13in the

at 33 schools

student volunteers

59,555volunteer hours

404,4pounds of food

to recover 178

9,3

65

$7

46

,74

6

across thecountry

nutritious meals

prepareand

40 % of U.S. food is wasted each yearFood waste costs Americans over $165 billion each year This waste accounts for 25% of methane emissions

100% of students say they are more likely to address food insecurity in their community after graduation 95% are more able to identify with the situation of the people we serve 91% of students feel more confident in their leadership abilities 45% say their participation has changed their career path

1 in 4 CHILDREN don’t know where their next meal will come from.

in leadership roles have learned how to start / manage a non-profit initiative.

1 in 6 AMERICANS 9 in 10 CKP VOLUNTEERS

40%

&

academic year 89